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The Summer News Weekly For All People… In All Seasons In all seasons

Craigville Village, Massachusetts

July 5-11, 2013

Community Calendar

Friday, July 5th 5:30-7:30 PM Ice Breaker at the Hansens’ Saturday, July 6th 6:00 PM CBA Beach Social Night (Adults) Sunday, July 7th 9:45 AM Worship Service – Tabernacle Tuesday, July 9th 7:30 PM “Big Band” Jazz Concert – Tabernacle Thursday, July 11th 9:30 AM Craigville Painters Meet (behind Inn)

Looking Ahead

Saturday, July 13th 9:00 AM Annual Community Meetings 7:00 PM Halloween in Summer

A Calendar Correction: Movie Night in the Tabernacle will be Monday, July 22nd NOT Thursday, July 11th

Red Lily Pond Project: Plant Protection Red Lily Pond and Lake Elizabeth continue to support a diverse array of plants and animals, many of which only appear during our Spring, Summer and Fall seasons. Most of the plants that are now emerging in our ponds and along their wetland borders are important parts of our complex natural ecosystem. They not only have aesthetic value for those of us that welcome their return, but also provide critical habitat for many of our fish, amphibians, reptiles, dragonflies, damselflies, birds and small mammals. One species that has become more common not only along the pond shores but also out into the shallows of the ponds is buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis. This species has caught the attention of a few of our community members, as it has emerged two to three feet above the pond surface where it casts welcome shade over the surface water and bed of the ponds. Additionally it is known as an important wildlife plant that provides cover and food for waterfowl, attachment and security habitat for amphibians, forage for small mammals, and vertical structure for resting fish and insects. It is a very important, yet admittedly, until recently, obscure member of our wetland and aquatic ecosystems that enhance our lives here in Craigville. Please, as you go about your lives here around our community and come across something in nature that you are unfamiliar with, check with one of the RLPPA Board members and see if they can help with your questions. If they cannot, I’m sure they can contact one of us that can. Until next time, enjoy the nature around us. -Tom Hoppensteadt, RLPPA Board Member

Thought of the Week (from E.L.): Well done is better than well said. -Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

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Federated Church Neighbor at the Tabernacle A sizable congregation gathered last Sunday to celebrate homecoming with Rev. Dr. Herb Davis. Herb tackled a difficult passage from Galatians in his sermon “The Pretty Good Church” and reminded us that Christians—and their churches—are not required to be perfect—just to be humble and willing to grow and learn. This, to him, was a key quality of hospitality (the Tabernacle theme for the summer of 2013). Sunday, July 7th, we welcome the Rev. Dr. John Terry, Senior Pastor at the Federated Church of Hyannis. John serves on the Boards of Directors of several vibrant Cape Cod organizations that serve low income and homeless individuals and families—Champ Homes, Pilot House, and Habitat for Humanity. He has been active in the Black Ministerial Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts, the organization which, with only an few hours notice, welcomed refugees from Hurricane Katrina who were flown from New Orleans to Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod. The Federated Church is one of the larger churches on Cape Cod, and is involved with many important urban ministries just a few miles from Craigville. John has just returned from the UCC General Synod—it’s a joy to welcome him back to the Tabernacle pulpit as we continue our “summer of hospitality.” -Steve Brown, Interim 2013 Tabernacle Administrator

Craigville Retreat Center Hosting Many Families Here’s what’s happening this week at Craigville Retreat Center: Dunlap Family is in the Sunset Lodge till Sunday. Koehler Family Reunion is in the Craigville Inn till Saturday. South Pointe Christian Church youth group is in the Craigville Manor beginning Monday, July 8th. Bergan Family Reunion arrives at Manor on Thursday, July 11th. Beeman Family Reunion arrives at Lodge and Inn on Thursday, July 11th. Also, the President of the UCC, Rev. Geoffrey Black, will be speaking at the upcoming Colloquy here next week.

-Mary A Woodbury, Director, Craigville Retreat Center [Ed. Note: Please see Colloquy schedule posted on Craigville bulletin board. Presentations are open to all as observers.]

Evening of Remembrance in Planning Stages If your family would like to present a memory, thought, poem, or story about a loved one in either the written or spoken word; and/or an instrumental or vocal presentation, please speak to Alice Brown or Myra Gooding or email craigvilletabernacle251@gmail.com so that we can remember your loved one in the Service of Memory. The Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee will be the host for this service on Friday, July 19th at 7:30 PM in the Tabernacle. For those who wish their loved one to be remembered in name only, names will be read by a Committee member and printed in the program. This is for members of the Craigville community, their relatives, close friends; anyone they want to remember and honor with the compassionate support of the Craigville community in this very special setting. All are welcome to participate and attend; the service will be informal. Also, on Sunday, July 7th, the Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee will meet following worship for a meeting to evaluate how we are doing. Please share what you've enjoyed about worship thus far, and how we can improve upon your worship experience in the Tabernacle. -Rev. Joanne Hartunian, Chair, Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee

THE OLD CRAIGVILLE POST OFFICE: Connolly Family Returns The Old Craigville Post Office Shop is open for business. The Connolly girls will be back at the helm on Friday, July 5th, so do stop in to say welcome back to them as well as checking out our new items. The rain slickers, Craigville stickers, playing cards, thermal plastic glasses, and a mint green golf shirt are the new items for you to peruse. Of course, the traditional items are in stock as well. So shop early before your size disappears. !Debbie Almy, Chair, Post Office Committee

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Goblins sighted over Bourne Bridge: Halloween Creeping into Craigville Goblins, ghosts, and ghouls will be haunting the streets of Craigville again this year on Saturday, July 13th from 7:00-9:00. Halloween in Craigville brings all the excitement of dressing up without the chill of October air! Trick or Treaters are encouraged to meet at the Haunted Village Green at 7:00 PM for the Halloween Treasure Hunt and then spread out through the village to trick or treat. Dust off those witch hats and get ready for some spooky summer fun. -Meghan Lahey, CCOA Events Co-Chair

CBA Beach Humming 2nd Annual Summer Social at CBA on Saturday from 6:00-8:00 PM: Summer swings into high gear at CBA with the Summer Social this Saturday. Members will mix and mingle with old friends and new while enjoying cocktails and listening to Vern on the steel drums. (Adults only) Supper and Game Night: July 11th, 6:00 PM: Calling all watermelon hunters, pickle players and tug of war champions! The first Supper and Game night is coming to CBA on Thursday, July 11th. Don't miss your chance to achieve watermelon greatness and challenge the guards this year. The snack bar will be providing dinner options and more details will follow. Sandcastle Day: Saturday, July 20th: Get out your blueprints and start sketching... Sandcastle Day will be on July 20th. Kids of all ages are encouraged to build their most creative, interesting, professional and most importantly fun sandcastle at CBA. More details will follow. If you have been to the beach already this season, you have probably noticed that two of CBA's oldest members are missing.....the big and little rafts! Due to some unforeseen complications this spring, and terrible weather this past week, there has been a delay this season in mooring both our rafts AND other clubs' rafts. We are not alone in our open water view! We are in constant contact with the company that delivers the rafts and they assure us that as soon as tide and weather allow, the rafts will be here!!! Thank you for your patience and understanding. Also, PLEASE, PLEASE, bookmark the new CBA website in your browsers: www.craigvillebeachassociation.com If you Google CBA, you will bounce to the OLD website. We are unable to take that website down and do not have access to change the information on it, which is why a new web address and site were created this year! ~sean & damian

Craigville Cottage Owners Celebrate Community Thanks to Dana Haseotes, Sharon Carpenter and Ed Lynch for our wonderful July 4th celebration. Don’t forget the Ice Breaker tonight at the Hansen’s at 5:30 PM. Please plan to attend the CCMA/CCOA meeting on July 13th at 9:00 AM. Your participation in this community event is important. The “Halloween in Summer” will be on the evening of July 13th. Stock up on candy and decorations for this exciting night for our children. !Lee Williams, CCOA President

Calling All Members: Remember Your CCMA Dues The Annual CCMA meeting is coming up. Get your membership in to the Retreat Center Office or to Nancy Hansen before the big rush to pay dues at the door of the meeting on July 13th at 9:00 AM in the Tabernacle! Thank you so much. -Nancy Hansen, CCMA Membership Chair

Craigville Bookies Reading Local Author’s Work The Craigville Book Group will meet on July 17th at Nancy Vester's cottage, 17 Laurel Avenue in Craigville Village. For the July gathering we will be discussing CONCEALED written by our neighbor and friend, Steve Brown. Steve will be with us to discuss his book. This is Steve's second book. He writes about the Southwest, which is where he grew up. Steve has the book for sale at his home, 173 Lake Elizabeth Drive, Craigville Village. It will be an interesting and informative discussion. There is more information about CONCEALED on this website: www.concealedthebook.com. We'd love to have you join us! -Nancy Hansen, Book Group Convenor

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Note to the Community (from Sally Plunkett Tossey): What a wonderful reception! Davis would have loved it and I am sure his spirit was there. We all appreciated all the work everyone did to make it such a special time and a forever memory for our family. We wish all of Craigville a wonderful Summer and thank you all for your meaningful remembrance of Davis with the memorial bench. Before we left for home we drove by the cottage and there was a man sitting on the bench. It made me smile... Thank you all! -Sally and family

RED LILY POND PROJECT DINNER AND AUCTION Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the Green while you peruse the silent auction, then dinner and a live auction afterwards in the Inn dining room. The date is August 10th, the time is 5:30 PM for the cocktail party and 7:00 for the dinner. This is always a lively and fun night with delicious food and fabulous ambiance. Menus are being discussed and details will follow in subsequent Chronicles. If you have an auction item to donate or want to send in your money, you can email Valerie Lane at <capecodwoman43@gmail.com> Come along and have a ball! -Valerie Lane, Chair, RLPP Fundraising Committee

FEATHER / FUN FACTS: FEATHER COLORS By DEBBIE ALMY I have often wondered how birds’ feathers have such vibrant colors with some - like the painted bunting - an absolute riot of color of the entire rainbow. Starlings, pigeons and some sparrows seem so dull in comparison to the Cardinal, the Baltimore Oriole, and the Evening Grosbeak to name a few we are familiar with here in New England. Of course, Peacocks, Parrots and the Hyacinth Macaw, found in South America, are some of the most colorful of any bird. First of all, let’s determine the fact that birds can indeed see colors, or why else would any of the males bother to enhance their plumage coloration every Spring with the hopes of attracting a new mate? The females are traditionally drab for the purpose of protecting the nest with their camouflage. Feathers are made of keratin, which is the same material that makes up human hair and fingernails, reptile scales, and shells. Keratin also forms birds’ beaks and the scales and claws on their feet. The colors in birds’ feathers are formed either with pigment or by reflective light or, in some cases, by a combination of both. Pigmentation comes from 3 sources: melanins, carotenoids, and porphyrins. Melanins range from blacks to reddish brown or pale yellows, and this pigment gives the feathers more strength and makes feathers more resistant to wear. Carotenoids, produced by plants and thus consumed by birds, produces the red of the Cardinal, and is also responsible for yellows of the goldfinches, and oranges of the male warbler and the Baltimore Oriole. The flamingo diet of shrimp laced with carotene is what makes their plumage bright pink. Porphyrins are produced by modifying amino acids. Although the exact chemical structure of each porphyrin differs, they all share a common trait. They fluoresce a bright red when exposed to ultraviolet light, much the way certain rocks and minerals are known to do. Porphyrins produce a range of colors, including pink, browns, reds, and greens. The structure of the feather is also a factor in color presentation; apparent on the throat feathers (called gorget feathers) of the Hummingbird. The iridescent colors of the gorget are the result of the refraction of light which works like a prism, splitting the light into rich, component colors. At certain angles, little or no light is reflected back to the viewer and the gorget can appear black. As the viewing angle changes, the refracted and reflected light becomes visible in a glowing, shimmering iridescent display of greens and blues. Not all structural colors are iridescent though, for the blue jay and blue bird’s feathers have tiny air pockets within the feathers that scatter the incoming color, producing light. A neat way to understand this fact is when you look at a blue jay feather it appears blue, but if you put a light behind the feather, it will appear brown, for you are not seeing the light that is reflected off the front of the feather.

We need your information by each Wednesday noon for inclusion in that Friday’s Chronicle. The submission deadline for the next edition is July 10th, and our e-mail address is craigvillechronicle1872@gmail.com. REMEMBER, WE WELCOME ALL NEWS PERTAINING TO CRAIGVILLE NEIGHBORS AND ACTIVITIES. We are always on the web at Craigville.org (postings to info@craigville.org) and “friend” us on Facebook! The Craigville Chronicle is sponsored by the Christian Camp Meeting Association and the Craigville Cottage Owners Association. Please e-mail your news to Alice Brown, editor. Craigville Retreat Center information can be found at www.craigvilleretreats.org.